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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,676.23, 967,207.53 and 260,227.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,676.23, 967,207.53 and 260,227.15 is: 390,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,676.23 : 967,207.53 = 260,227.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,676.23/967,207.53 = 260,227.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,676.23x = 967,207.53 × 260,227.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,676.23x = 251,693,657,548.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,693,657,548.27/644,676.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,418.70

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